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Worksheets2019 Sports & Event Marketing Midterm Test Bank
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
What form of advertising involves a company paying an athlete to appear in a television commercial or newspaper ad?
Endorsement
Testimonial
Promotion
Broadcast
A business wants to create or emphasize positive associations between a specific sport and itself. What type of advertising media should the business consider using?
Stadium signage
Opt-in e-mail
Contest
Newspaper
When a performer expands into international markets, an important consideration for his/her promotional efforts is that it is often necessary to
assume that literal language translations are acceptable.
use the same advertising strategies with all markets.
develop different brands for each market.
adapt promotional messages for each market.
What does trade dress protect?
The distinctive logo/graphics of a good or service
The distinctive slogan of a good or service
The distinctive appearance/image of a good or service
The distinctive name of a good or service
Professional sport franchises' marks are considered service marks because of
the food and souvenir stands at sporting events.
the agility of professional athletes
ticket sales.
the entertainment value of sporting events.
What does the license grant portion of the license agreement specify?
The exact begin and end dates of the contract and processes for contract renewal
Procedures to review the licensee's work
Which properties are being licensed and what types of merchandise will be produced
Details regarding payments
What portion of the license agreement specifies the exact begin and end dates of the contract?
License grant
Term
Warranties and obligations
Restrictions and requirements
Which of the following are characteristics of a sporting event:
Intangible and perishable
Inexpensive and regional
Unlimited and costly
Unchanging and scarce
Who must be present for a sporting event to take place?
Amateurs
Professionals
Athletes
Spectators
The businesses that make the sporting events available to those who cannot attend in person are
radio announcers.
corporate consumers
team owners.
stadium managers.
What often transfers from a sports team to the city it calls home?
Image
Goals
Logo
Symbol
Which of the following is one of the benefits you receive when you participate in unorganized sports:
Publicity
Compensation
Coaching
Recreation
Which of the following is an example of marketing the sport event:
Delivering exercise bikes to retailers
Selling food products to a concession stand
Distributing information about a NASCAR race
Holding a race for a charitable organization
Pepsi and Coke competing for the right to sell their line of soft drinks at a stadium is an example of marketing
products to sports.
sporting goods and services.
the sport event.
services through sport.
The marketing of sporting goods and services involves a __________ focus.
retail
wholesale
local
personal
A court order that stops a certain activity until a trial begins is a(n)
injunction.
infringement.
antitrust act.
right of publicity law.
Which law allows major professional sport leagues to determine which games will be shown in certain geographic areas?
The Sherman Antitrust Act
The Lanham Act
The National Labor Relations Act
The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961
Which type of insurance protects sport/event organizations or sponsors from loss of income due to contest awards?
Theft
Injury
Cancellation
Prize indemnity
Unions in professional sports are called
athlete organizations.
players’ associations.
sport unions.
athlete committees.
A person who sells non-sport products through the use of sport is considered a(n)
advertising marketer.
sport salesperson.
sport marketer.
non-sport marketer.
Which of the following marketing activities involves writing press releases and organizing news conferences for a sport organization:
Promotions
Advertising
Media relations
Community relations
Which of the following marketing activities involves keeping detailed ticket sales records:
Ticket sales
Market research and development
Merchandising
Ticket management
Assigning workers to their proper posts at a charity run/walk is the responsibility of a
volunteer coordinator
vendor coordinator.
ales promotion coordinator
public relations director.
Dan and Kelly don’t have their own ice skates. When they go skating, they pay $3 each to use skates that are owned by the rink. Which of the following sport/event products are Dan and Kelly consuming:
Rented-goods service
Owned-goods service
Venue
Licensed merchandise
You’re in charge of hospitality for a play opening on Broadway. Which of the following would be your responsibility:
Designing posters
Allocating press passes
Identifying a target audience
Reserving hotel rooms for special guests
Which of the following products is a sporting event:
Yankee Stadium
Premiere of a Broadway play
ESPN The Magazine
Ocean kayaking in Alaska
Which of the following is a non-sport event:
The Annual Concession Workers’ Convention
Monday Night Football broadcast
University of Nebraska Volleyball Camp
he Little League World Series
Since attendance is usually low after school starts, a water park offers a 25% discount on admissions during the first two weeks of September. This is an example of
smoothing.
separability.
consistency.
branding.
What type of business strategy is licensing for a licensor?
No risk
Low risk
High risk
Very high risk
The biggest risk for licensors is loss of control over
the marketing process.
trademarked property.
sales.
fashion trends.
Why do some businesses pay college and high school sports teams to wear a manufacturer's clothing?
To influence other students
To make positive statements
To give testimonials
To serve as spokespersons
Athletes are often considered to be particularly effective promoting products related to their
sport.
background.
education.
lifestyle.
The relationship between a sponsor and a sport/event entity is often described as a
merger.
partnership.
buyout.
takeover.
What must smaller businesses have to compete with larger businesses for a sponsorship opportunity?
Publicity
Brand Awareness
Budget
Exclusive rights
Which of the following is an example of ambush marketing:
Paying a fee to be a sponsor
Donating goods in exchange for sponsorship privileges
Donating services in exchange for sponsorship privileges
Non-sponsoring business broadcasting commercials during an event
When a sponsor gives away logo hats, T-shirts, pennants, and other specialty advertising products during a sponsored event, the sponsor is
exploiting the sponsorship
participating in ambush marketing.
owning the event.
demonstrating exclusivity.
Which of the following is an ideal gift to give decision makers at a sponsorship presentation:
Tickets
Money
Wireless headphones
T-shirts
The packet of information that you leave behind after your verbal sponsorship presentation should
always include a video.
never include a video.
cover every piece of information from your presentation.
restate only the highlights of your presentation.
Creating a communications plan includes determining
what channels will be used.
how project changes will be handled.
how much the project will cost.
when deliverables will be due.
When using mass marketing, marketers seek to appeal to the __________ market.
entire
local
loyal
teen
One of the main differences between professional and amateur athletes is that for the professionals, the game is often
their occupation.
closed to the public
free of charge.
played for enjoyment.
Which of the following is an example of marketing the sport event:
Holding a race for a charitable organization
Selling food products to a concession stand
Delivering exercise bikes to retailers
Distributing information about a NASCAR race
The National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Professional Golfers' Association are examples of
labor unions.
trade associations.
sanctioning bodies.
professional societies.
Which of the following help create the excitement and enthusiasm that make the games what they are:
Team owners
Coaches
Trainers
Spectators
Professional sports teams benefit their surrounding community by
endorsing local political candidates.
attracting tourist dollars.
hiring handlers to make sure athletes behave.
making seat licenses available to season ticket holders.
When a professional football expansion team is established in a community, the economic impact might result in
business closures, job layoffs, and high inflation rates.
more tourism, lower tax rates, and high interest rates.
increased job creation and more consumer spending.
higher tax rates and fewer financial investment opportunities.
The Chamber of Commerce for a large city estimates the income for the city generated by the sales tax, parking fees, food-service tax, and amusement tax collected as a result of a rock concert. This is an example of __________ impact.
total
indirect
fiscal
direct
Which law makes restraining free trade and competition illegal?
The Sherman Antitrust Act
The Lanham Act
The National Labor Relations Act
The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961
Which of the following is an unfair, anti-competitive trade practice in sport/event marketing:
Trademark infringement
Loss prevention
Employee strike
Sponsorship exclusivity
The best way to avoid buying counterfeit tickets to a game/event is to purchase them
from reputable scalpers.
several months in advance.
at an online auction site.
at official ticket outlets.
Which of the following is an unacceptable place to use an athlete's or celebrity's identity without his/her permission:
In a magazine
On your company's advertisements
In a book
On the news
When a league blocks the broadcast of a certain game in a certain territory, it is known as a(n)
antitrust violation.
antitrust violation.
injunction.
right of publicity.
What do athletes sometimes hire to help them organize charity tournaments?
Marketing firms
Sponsors
Agents
Recruiters
The National Hockey Association has just drafted Ty Hartman. Ty hires Amanda Bingham to help him make sound business decisions, and to negotiate endorsement contracts with well-known companies. Amanda is Ty's
sponsor.
agent.
mentor.
publicist.
Which of the following is an activity that agents perform on behalf of the athletes they represent:
Team contract negotiations only
Hall of fame endorsements
Various contract negotiations
Team valuation services
You are marketing the premiere of a new Lexus model, which will be revealed at a car show in Detroit. You're in charge of advertising. Which of the following would be your responsibility:
Researching the target audience
Conducting test drives
Taking ticket orders
Buying commercial time on television
Which of the following marketing activities involves writing press releases and organizing news conferences for a sport organization:
Promotions
Advertising
Media relations
Community relations
A person responsible for matching up corporations with events that reach their target market has a career in
sponsorship management.
sales promotion.
hospitality.
advertising sales
Which of the following marketing activities involves responsibility for a sport organization's licensing activities:
Community relations
Public relations
Sales
Merchandising
Which of the following is one of the main features of a sport product:
Franchises
Athletes
Tickets
Extensions
One of the features of sports events such as football games is that they are
impulsive.
consistent.
unpredictable.
tangible.
A baseball game broadcast on the radio is an example of
a non-sport event.
owned-goods service.
a sporting good.
sport media.
Most sport/event products are classified as
pure goods.
pure services.
a combination of goods and services.
a combination of rented and owned-goods services.
Your high-school's basketball team went to the state championship game last year, but didn't even make the play-offs this year. This is an example of a(n) __________ sport/event product.
inconsistent
perishable
tangible
consistent
Over the years, Wrigley Field has earned a reputation as one of the best places to watch a Major League Baseball game. This is called brand
awareness.
image.
quality.
loyalty.
Which of the following statements is true regarding sports marketing:
Corporations sponsor sporting events to decrease their brand recognition.
The distribution of licensed sports apparel is an effective way to create team and brand awareness.
The use of high-profile athletes to endorse products does not increase brand recognition.
Sports marketing encompasses only the radio and television media.
The team name, mascot, and logo are important elements that a sport/event organization uses to create and maintain
financial accountability.
brand awareness.
image extension.
market segmentation.
Team-related factors that affect brand equity include
schedule, coaches, and reputation.
tradition, performance, and star athletes.
performance, coaches, and star athletes.
star athletes, schedule, and tradition.
What are royalties?
A percentage of expected sales
A percentage of actual sales
A percentage of union dues
A percentage of taxes
Which of the following is an example of a licensed product:
NASCAR earrings
Buick Invitational golf tournament
Converse shoes
Wheaties cereal box featuring an athlete
The basis for the licensing process is
the fans.
manufacturing.
trademarked property.
sponsorship.
Sports marketers have an advantage over all other types of licensors in the international marketplace because
soccer is so popular.
sports are universally appealing.
foreign countries are usually wealthy.
they already make so much money in the U.S. market.
Which of the following is an example of a celebrity endorsing an event simply by being associated with it:
Saying a tournament is great
Attending a grand opening
Appearing in a print ad
Cheering for a football team
Athletes are often considered to be particularly effective promoting products related to their
education.
background.
sport.
lifestyle.
A celebrity's appearing in a commercial for a soft drink while wearing a certain brand of clothing and holding a certain brand of tennis racquet is an example of
cross-promotion.
public relations.
team-building.
personal selling.
A celebrity who is paid to use a product and discuss its effectiveness during a lengthy TV commercial is giving a(n)
personal observation.
testimonial.
interview.
sales presentation.
Sport/Event marketers often identify the sponsorship potential of a specific business by researching the company's sponsorship history and understanding its
sponsorship objectives.
manufacturing methods.
financial policies.
quantity standards.
Which of the following would an event marketer most probably contact when seeking sponsorship for an upcoming auto race:
Nonprofit organizations
Related businesses
Athletic competitors
Charitable organizations
Why should sport/event marketers develop proof-of-performance packages for sponsors?
To provide information about the facility
To explain the type of sport/event
To list the important participants
To help sponsors justify the investment
Which of the following is the first step in a sponsorship presentation:
Create interest in your organization or event.
Give event details.
Create interest in the sponsorship opportunity.
Explain how the prospective sponsor can get involved.
Your hockey team receives free skates from Nike as part of Nike's payment of its sponsorship fee. This arrangement is known as
exploitation.
relationship marketing.
exclusivity.
value in kind (VIK).
Bank of America is the only bank affiliated with your sport/event organization. This benefit is called
value in kind (VIK).
exclusivity.
"ownership."
presenting sponsorship.
To create or maintain a certain image, companies sponsor sport/event organizations that display characteristics they want consumers to associate with their products. This is one way of enhancing
relationship marketing.
sales and sampling opportunities.
exclusivity.
public relations.
Taco Bell doesn't want its message to get lost among the messages of your team's other sponsors, so you offer to name the pregame show "The Taco Bell Pregame Report." This benefit is called
sales and sampling opportunities.
"ownership."
exclusivity.
fund-raising opportunities.
The relationship between a sponsor and a sport entity is often described as a
merger.
partnership.
buyout.
takeover.
If Coca-Cola is the only soft-drink sponsor of your favorite team, Coca-Cola is considered a(n) __________ sponsor.
dynamic
large-business
sole
exclusive
Mask Company set up a hospitality tent outside the Olympics arena. Its goal was to encourage patrons to view it as an Olympics sponsor even though it had not paid sponsorship fees. This is an example of ___________marketing.
target
ambush
direct
Internet
Information about sponsorship, cost, marketing opportunities, and audience demographics are examples of information
provided to ambush marketers.
included in a sponsorship proposal.
included in event programs.
provided to the city hosting the event.
Which of the following is a type of concession that sports franchises often operate in the sporting facility:
Coat-check area
Customer-service office
Child-care center
On-site retail shop
Paramount Entertainment debuts a new ride, Thunder Rapids. Which of the following items would have the most merchandising appeal:
A Paramount Entertainment hat
An evergreen product
A soundtrack of the rapids
An "I survived Thunder Rapids" T-shirt
When planning a major concert for a popular band, what factor do marketers take into consideration because it has the potential to generate significant additional profit?
Advertising possibilities
Merchandising opportunities
Selling requirements
Financing arrangements
A vendor at the venue for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks wants to sell a product that will generate large revenues on opening day. Which of the following products would most likely generate this revenue:
Jerseys featuring a redesigned logo
Souvenir programs picturing players
Autograph books for children
Champion hockey pucks
Which of the following is a true statement about project planning:
With a project plan, you can mentally walk through your project from start to finish.
You should avoid a custom-made project plan.
Through project planning, you can evaluate what you have accomplished.
You should minimize the involvement of others in the planning process.
Why is it important to think ahead about how you will monitor your project?
To make sure the project's quality doesn't suffer
To pick the right helpers
To practice monitoring the project
To guarantee the availability of needed resources
What should a business anticipate when developing a project plan?
Research
Publicity
Change
Secrecy
Why is it important to define your project precisely?
So you can spend less money
So you can create something tangible
So you can involve other people
So you can achieve your objectives
A professional soccer league is considering an expansion team in a certain city. What is the best online secondary source to obtain current demographic information about the location?
Youth magazines
Government census
National news outlet
Sporting goods association
Which of the following might a sport/event organization search to obtain marketing information:
Foundations
Media
Newsletters
Internet
Which of the following is an example of a viral marketing strategy:
A blimp displaying a sporting-goods retail chain logo flies over a football stadium.
A stadium banner shows a graphic of an ice-cold glass of a favorite soft drink.
An e-mail sender asks the message receiver to forward the message to 10 friends.
A local restaurant places a poster of a supplier's product near the building entrance.
What should every sport organization do before registering a trademark?
Hire "logo cops" to look for counterfeit merchandise
Conduct a trademark search for conflicting/similar marks
Develop a licensing program
Offer guidelines for consumers on how to distinguish real products from fake
